エコカー補助金継続
エコカー = ecologically-friendly car or environmentally friendly car
補助金=ほじょきん=hand out, aid
継続=けいぞく=continue
エコカー補助金継続=Subsidies for ecologically friendly car purchases will be extended
モスク建設論争激化
モスク=mosque
建設=けんせつ=construction
論争=ろんそう=controversy
激化=げきか=escalation
モスク建設論争激化=mosque construction controversy escalates
東証、最安値更新
東証=とうしょう=Tokyo Stock Exchange
最安値=さいやすね=record low
更新=こうしん=renew
The Tokyo Stock Exchange hits record low
Pilot killed in China crash believed Korean defector
to defect from a country
to defect to another country
to flee
to be a fugitive
to ask for asylum
In flooded Pakistan, a lack of basic supplies
We have a lack of supplies.
to be short of = to have a lack of
4 killed in Japan Coast Guard helicopter crash off Kagawa
off=off the coast
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Advanced summer idioms:
1. When it gets too hot, some people suffer ~ and have to be taken to the hospital.
2. The metal in thermometers is called ~.
Sun idioms:
3. Make hay while the ~ shines.
4. We talked about everything! = We talked about everything under the ~.
5. Go to hell. Stick it where the ~ don't shine.
Shade idioms:
6. He is so lucky he got that job! He's got it made in the ~!
Cool idioms:
7.
A: I am so angry!
B: I understand,
but you need to ~ it.
8.
A: Want a beer?
B: No thanks. I'm ~.
9.
A: Sorry I got angry.
B: Yeah, you really lost your ~.
10. That guy is so cool. = He's as ~ as a cucumber.
11.
A: I'm so nervous.
B: Just play it ~. You'll be OK.
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Answers:
1. heatstroke,
2. mercury
3. sun, Work while you can.
4. sun, We talked about everything.
5. sun, Go to hell.
6. He is lucky! He is set for life!
7. cool.
Cool it. = Calm down.
8. cool,
I'm cool.=No thanks.
9. cool,
to lose one's cool= to lose one's temper
10. cool,
to be as cool as a cucumber=to be very cool
11. play it cool=don't show your insecurities or problems
1. When it gets too hot, some people suffer ~ and have to be taken to the hospital.
2. The metal in thermometers is called ~.
Sun idioms:
3. Make hay while the ~ shines.
4. We talked about everything! = We talked about everything under the ~.
5. Go to hell. Stick it where the ~ don't shine.
Shade idioms:
6. He is so lucky he got that job! He's got it made in the ~!
Cool idioms:
7.
A: I am so angry!
B: I understand,
but you need to ~ it.
8.
A: Want a beer?
B: No thanks. I'm ~.
9.
A: Sorry I got angry.
B: Yeah, you really lost your ~.
10. That guy is so cool. = He's as ~ as a cucumber.
11.
A: I'm so nervous.
B: Just play it ~. You'll be OK.
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Answers:
1. heatstroke,
2. mercury
3. sun, Work while you can.
4. sun, We talked about everything.
5. sun, Go to hell.
6. He is lucky! He is set for life!
7. cool.
Cool it. = Calm down.
8. cool,
I'm cool.=No thanks.
9. cool,
to lose one's cool= to lose one's temper
10. cool,
to be as cool as a cucumber=to be very cool
11. play it cool=don't show your insecurities or problems
Nico Nico Telephone Beginner Class - Long time no see, Aug. 16, 2010
1. Long time no see!
How ~ you been?
I've ~ good!
What ~ you ~ doing?
Nothing much.
I couldn't go anywhere
because I've ~ sick.
I went ~ to my hometown to see my family.
We went to the ~ to see my grandfather's grave.
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1. What is an Indian summer?
2. How do you keep cool in the summer?
POINT: keep + adjective
3. Explain Obon.
4. Explain Okuribi.
5. What are ancestors?
How ~ you been?
I've ~ good!
What ~ you ~ doing?
Nothing much.
I couldn't go anywhere
because I've ~ sick.
I went ~ to my hometown to see my family.
We went to the ~ to see my grandfather's grave.
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1. What is an Indian summer?
2. How do you keep cool in the summer?
POINT: keep + adjective
3. Explain Obon.
4. Explain Okuribi.
5. What are ancestors?
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Nico Nico Aug. 5th Mixed Lesson!
Before the quiz we talked about these things:
I look like I'm balding. = to be in the process of becoming bald
It’s you! = It looks good on you.
It's definitely you!
THE QUIZ!
1. What are you thinking ~?
1b. Penny for your ~?
2. I’ve been thinking ~ of buying a new (car).
2b. I’ve been mulling it ~.
3. I can’t think ~ any questions right now.
3b. Nothing comes to ~.
4. Let me sleep ~ it. =
Let me think ~ it.
5. Do you think ~ you can help me?
5b. Lend me a ~?
6. Fix the mistake!
A: That was a great movie!
B: I think so!
7. What are you worried ~?
7b. What are you sweating ~?
8. Don’t worry ~ it.
8b. Don’t ~ it.
9. I’m afraid you might get hurt. = I’m afraid ~ you.
10. Sharks scare me.=I’m afraid ~ sharks.
11. I’ve been studying ~ 2 hours.
12. I haven’t spoken English ~ a week.
13. I’ll see you ~ a week.
14. Your pain will disappear ~ time.
15. He is the best ~ all time.
16. I need to kill ~ time.
17. I’m living in a hotel ~ now.
18. I’ll be back on my feet ~ no time!
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ANSWERS!
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1. of/and
1b. thoughts
2. of
2b. over
3. of
3b. mind
4. on
4b. about / on (over)
5. NOTHING
5b. hand
6. I think so too.
7. about
7b. NOTHING/over
8. about
8b. sweat
9. for
10. of
11. for
12. in
13. in
14. in
15. of
16. the / some / nothing
17. for
18. in
I look like I'm balding. = to be in the process of becoming bald
It’s you! = It looks good on you.
It's definitely you!
THE QUIZ!
1. What are you thinking ~?
1b. Penny for your ~?
2. I’ve been thinking ~ of buying a new (car).
2b. I’ve been mulling it ~.
3. I can’t think ~ any questions right now.
3b. Nothing comes to ~.
4. Let me sleep ~ it. =
Let me think ~ it.
5. Do you think ~ you can help me?
5b. Lend me a ~?
6. Fix the mistake!
A: That was a great movie!
B: I think so!
7. What are you worried ~?
7b. What are you sweating ~?
8. Don’t worry ~ it.
8b. Don’t ~ it.
9. I’m afraid you might get hurt. = I’m afraid ~ you.
10. Sharks scare me.=I’m afraid ~ sharks.
11. I’ve been studying ~ 2 hours.
12. I haven’t spoken English ~ a week.
13. I’ll see you ~ a week.
14. Your pain will disappear ~ time.
15. He is the best ~ all time.
16. I need to kill ~ time.
17. I’m living in a hotel ~ now.
18. I’ll be back on my feet ~ no time!
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ANSWERS!
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1. of/and
1b. thoughts
2. of
2b. over
3. of
3b. mind
4. on
4b. about / on (over)
5. NOTHING
5b. hand
6. I think so too.
7. about
7b. NOTHING/over
8. about
8b. sweat
9. for
10. of
11. for
12. in
13. in
14. in
15. of
16. the / some / nothing
17. for
18. in
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Nico Nico Notes: Aug. 4, 2010 - Talking about body types! Intermediate/Advanced
Today we reviewed the last class. Then we did the following.
9. Nice way to say a women is fat?
The following words also mean having a large top and bottom, but sometimes people use them to say someone is "fat" in a nice way: voluptuous / curvy / curvaceous /
9. She is healthy.=This is a euphemism for "fat".
She is plus-sized/Rubenesque/full-figured. (If someone is described this way it probably means they are fat.)
10. どっちかというと〜のほうです。
10. She/He is on the ~ side.
If you use this expression you should fill in the ~ with an adjective. For example,
She is on the heavy side., He is a little on the tall side.
This sentence is usually only used for negative adjectives, but if it used with a positive adjective (like "tall") it meas someone is TOO tall.
11. Do you have any trouble falling asleep? (Is not equal to: Do you have any trouble sleeping.)
12. My computer is broken. What should I do?
Take into the shop.
It's in the shop!
You should by a new one.
Throw it away.
You should (get / have) it (fixed / repaired).
You should get/have that looked at.
Here is an example of a Rubenesque woman:
Monday, August 2, 2010
Nico Nico Notes: Aug. 2, 2010 - Talking about body types!
Aug. 2, 2010
Translate the following!
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1. 身長はいくらですか？
2. 体重は何キロですか？
3. 日本人男性の平均身長はいくらですか？
4. どんな体型ですか？
5. 私は標準体型をしています。
6. 私は中肉中背です。
7. 私は痩せています。
8. 私は太っている。
9. Nice way for women?
10. どっちかというと〜のほうです。
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ANWERS!
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1. How tall are you?
2. How much do you weigh?
(I'd rather not say.)
3. How tall are Japanese men on average?
What is the average height of Japanese men?
4. What kind of body to you have?
Describe your body type?
What kind of body would you say you have?
Would you say your mother is beautiful?
5/6. I have standard proportions.
I 'm (of) average height and average weight.
I'm (of) medium build.
I have a standard type body.
7. I'm skinny/thin/lanky/slim/svelte/lean/slender.
8. I'm chubby, plump, pudgy, overweight, heavy, heavy set, fat, obese.
Translate the following!
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1. 身長はいくらですか？
2. 体重は何キロですか？
3. 日本人男性の平均身長はいくらですか？
4. どんな体型ですか？
5. 私は標準体型をしています。
6. 私は中肉中背です。
7. 私は痩せています。
8. 私は太っている。
9. Nice way for women?
10. どっちかというと〜のほうです。
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ANWERS!
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1. How tall are you?
2. How much do you weigh?
(I'd rather not say.)
3. How tall are Japanese men on average?
What is the average height of Japanese men?
4. What kind of body to you have?
Describe your body type?
What kind of body would you say you have?
Would you say your mother is beautiful?
5/6. I have standard proportions.
I 'm (of) average height and average weight.
I'm (of) medium build.
I have a standard type body.
7. I'm skinny/thin/lanky/slim/svelte/lean/slender.
8. I'm chubby, plump, pudgy, overweight, heavy, heavy set, fat, obese.
Nico Nico Douga MORE TELEPHONE ENGLISH! - Aug. 1, 2010
First identify yourself!
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Hello.
Hello, Smith residence.
Good morning/afternoon/evening!
This is Joe Smith speaking.
Formal
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Action Language Academy
Hello, you have reached COMPANY NAME.
Joe Smith speaking.
This is Joe Smith in sales speaking.
This is Joe Smith speaking.
Answering machine
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We are unable to come to the phone at the moment.
If you’d like to leave a message, please do so at the sound of the beep.
Asking for someone
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Can/Could/May I ...
I’d like to ....
I’d like to speaking with Joe, please.
Could you put me through ...
Could I speak to someone about...
Explaining why someone cannot come...
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I'm sorry he's not in at the moment.
I'm sorry he's out at the moment.
I'm sorry he's not at his desk at the moment.
I'm sorry he's gone to lunch.
I'm sorry he's gone for the day.
He’s in a meeting.
He’s on another line.
He’s with a customer.
Dealing with problems
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Could you say that again, please?
Could you repeat that, please?
One more time please.
Excuse me.
Pardon.
Asking to leave a message
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Could you give her a message for me?
Could you take a message?
Asking to take a message
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Can I give him/her a message for you?
Would you like to leave a message?
Any message?
Extra:
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I'll ask him/her to call you as soon as possible.
Could you have him call me as soon as possible!
as soon as possible = a.s.a.p. / asap
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Hello.
Hello, Smith residence.
Good morning/afternoon/evening!
This is Joe Smith speaking.
Formal
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Action Language Academy
Hello, you have reached COMPANY NAME.
Joe Smith speaking.
This is Joe Smith in sales speaking.
This is Joe Smith speaking.
Answering machine
-----------------------
We are unable to come to the phone at the moment.
If you’d like to leave a message, please do so at the sound of the beep.
Asking for someone
-----------------------
Can/Could/May I ...
I’d like to ....
I’d like to speaking with Joe, please.
Could you put me through ...
Could I speak to someone about...
Explaining why someone cannot come...
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I'm sorry he's not in at the moment.
I'm sorry he's out at the moment.
I'm sorry he's not at his desk at the moment.
I'm sorry he's gone to lunch.
I'm sorry he's gone for the day.
He’s in a meeting.
He’s on another line.
He’s with a customer.
Dealing with problems
-----------------------
Could you say that again, please?
Could you repeat that, please?
One more time please.
Excuse me.
Pardon.
Asking to leave a message
-----------------------
Could you give her a message for me?
Could you take a message?
Asking to take a message
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Can I give him/her a message for you?
Would you like to leave a message?
Any message?
Extra:
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I'll ask him/her to call you as soon as possible.
Could you have him call me as soon as possible!
as soon as possible = a.s.a.p. / asap
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